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  • International families graduate from orientation program

    International Officer School spouses had the chance to show off their native garb and celebrate during the International Family Orientation Program graduation, held July 3. Each year, IOS hosts military officers from more than 75 countries to study at Air University. The students participate in

  • ABW welcomes new commander

    Col. Trent Edwards assumed command of the 42nd Air Base Wing Thursday during a change of command ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base. Edwards took command from Colonel Killough, who now goes to New York City as the Air Force Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.Leaving Maxwell will be

  • River patrols keep base border safe

    The Alabama River meanders along the western boundary of Maxwell Air Force Base and is as much a part of the base's history as the base's rich architecture and educational heritage. Beyond the miles that stretch the base's borders, the river varies in width from 50 to 200 yards (46 to 180 m) and in

  • Fourth Marine to graduate from AFSNCO Academy

    The Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy has enrolled its first Marine student since 2004. First Sgt. Joseph Caputo will be the fourth Marine to graduate from the premier enlisted educational institution of the Air Force."This is a great opportunity," Caputo said. "Attending a sister

  • The right to lead part five: Character

    The topic (and sometimes the issue) of character is an opening to the discussion of what gives a person the right to lead. There are many definitions of character. Some have a psychological bent to them, while other definitions lean heavily on the moral aspects of character.I tend to think of

  • ACSC class reaches major academic goal

    The Air Command and Staff College will recognize 1,001 graduates this week in ceremonies for the resident and distance-learning courses.In a ceremony Monday at Polifka Auditorium, Lt. Gen. David Fadok, commander and president of the Air University, and Brig. Gen. Stephen Denker, ACSC commandant,

  • Finance department is here to help

    Along with the opportunity to serve their country, a number of individuals joined the Air Force for financial stability and job security.Those in this department work day in and day out ensuring the men and women who defend the United States are delivered their hard earned paycheck on time and

  • No ifs, ands or butts - Maxwell takes steps toward a tobacco-free force

    As the 42nd Air Base Wing begins to implement a new Air Force Instruction regarding designated smoking areas, Maxwell takes steps toward a becoming a tobacco-free community."While we are restricting the areas in which people can use tobacco, our real goal is to get people away from using tobacco,

  • Medical 'C-code' not a deployment disqualifier

    Contrary to common belief, a medical assignment limitation code, commonly known as the "C-code," does not disqualify an Airman from deployment, and it does not identify an Airman for medical discharge.A "C-code" applied to a member's profile for medical reasons is one of the various tools AFPC

  • The Maxwell Opportunity: Welcoming thoughts for the international fellows

    You are senior leaders. You have garnered indispensable experience in the service for your country and are among the very best of your nation's armed forces. Now your country and the Air Force offer you the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study at the "Intellectual and Leadership Center of the